The Pest Control Service Industries Board (PCSIB) has implemented the following structures and registration systems.

The purpose of these regulations will be to ensure that all aspects of Act 36 of 1947 and the Skills Development Act of 1999 are adhered to by the Pest Control Service Industry.

The Pest Control Service Industry means the industry in which employers are associated with employees for the application of any product to control pests, weeds and fungi, or who inspects property for the presence of pests, weed and fungi to establish the presence or not thereof. And/or to recommend the method of prevention or remedial treatment of such pests, weeds or fungi.

Download registration forms.

The following organizations and individuals are included:

A. EMPLOYERS:

1. All Pest Control Organizations

2. All Weed Control Organizations

3. All Organizations that carry out Inspections for Wood Destroying Organisms

4. All Wood Preservation Organizations

5. Municipal Offices that employ Pest Control Operators.

6. Any Organization that employ Pest Control Operators for the purpose of applying or selling a Pesticide, Herbicide and Fungicide.

B. EMPLOYEES:

Any individual who applies Pesticides, Herbicides or Fungicides or who inspects a property for the presence of pest, weeds and fungi to establish the presence of not thereof, and /or to recommend the method of prevention or remedial treatment of such pest, weed or fungi.

1. C-REGISTRATION:
   
   There is no charge for registration of companies. However, a charge will be levied for the issue of a certificate confirming registration.
   

2. P-REGISTRATION:
   
   Individuals who have complied with all the above registration requirements and who have passed the pest control course offered by the PCSIB may apply to the Department of Agriculture for a P-Registration. (permanent registration)
   By order of the Pest Control Service Industries Board.

3. Banking Details:

   Bank: Nedbank Centurion
   Account number: 1497034558
   Branch Code: 162145

OPERATING PROCEDURES AND REGISTRATION PROCESS:

The following procedures were set in place to set aside all confusion about what is expected from all members of the Pest Control Services Industries Board to be sure all clients receive equal service and to prevent people from operating illegally.

1. For an individual to register with the PCSIB, you must either have a registered company on your name, you must trade as a sole proprietor or you must work for a registered company. You must also be VAT(if not-a TAX clearance certificate will be sufficient ) , PAYE and UIF registered.
   

2. To register with the PCSIB you must contact Simone’ or Linda at the office at 012-6547708 or 012-6849000 or on 083 294 8066.
   

3. You then have to complete the registration forms for the PCSIB and attach to those copies of the following registrations: CC registration documents, VAT registration or TAX clearance certificate, UIF and PAYE registration and Workmans compensation registration, ID Copy.
   

4. No application will be considered without the relevant registration documents being in place or the registration fees not being paid up to date.
   

5. Numbers A – E includes companies and individuals!!!
   

6. If the above cannot be supplied, a letter of application of exemption must be supplied that has to be reviewed by a committee (only special cases)
   

7. The PCSIB registration consists of two very important forms: The Company registration form and the Student/Operator registration form.
   

8. The following people fall under the Student/Operator category: All company employees involved in the physical pest control work done. All the newly appointed employees who still have to do the course through the PCSIB. All employees involved in day to day pest control and all Qualified operators.
   

9. The following companies falls under the Company registration: All pest control organizations / All weed control organizations / All organizations that carry out wood destroying inspections / Suppliers of Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides / Municipal Offices that employ pest control operators / Any organization that employ pest control operators for the purpose of applying a pesticide, herbicide or fungicide. And the owners of the companies.
   

10. The following information must accompany the Student/Operator registration form: A copy of the individuals ID document and 2 x colour ID photos.
    

11. Point C ’s documents must accompany the companies registration form.
    

12. Without this course registration form, no study guides can be forwaded to the students. All course registration forms MUST be accompanied by a CLEAR proof of payment. NO books will be sent without proper proof of payment
    

13. All fees for registration must be paid in in full before registration can take place.
    

14. It is very important that every Student has at least 6 months field experience to their name before applying for their P-Registration certificates. At the Department of Agriculture.
    

15. THEN AND ONLY THEN ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ON YOUR OWN!!!